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Trump, Greenland

Trump's special envoy to Greenland sparks backlash with comments about taking over the territory

President Donald Trump's appointment of a United States special envoy to Greenland has drawn backlash from Danish and Greenlandic officials, who continue to push back against the president's desire to...

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Trump says US needs Greenland for security, taps envoy to ‘lead the charge’

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Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy

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Trump's new Greenland envoy wants island to be part of U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s appointed special envoy to Greenland wants the Danish island to join the United States.

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Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland

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Denmark and Greenland vow that the US won’t take over Greenland after Trump appoints envoy

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Trump names envoy to Greenland, sparking fresh row with Denmark

Trump announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would become the US's special envoy to Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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Denmark insists on respect for territorial integrity after Trump appoints envoy

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Denmark ‘deeply angered’ after Trump appoints Greenland envoy

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Trump says Landry called, urged him to pursue Greenland for national security

FOX 8 legal analyst Joe Raspanti said state law prohibits Landry from serving as a U.S. diplomatic representative while holding elected state office.

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What is a special envoy? Here's why Trump is naming one for Greenland

Trump is calling for Greenland, a self-governing Danish island, to join the United States, citing its strategic significance and mineral wealth. The idea is openly supported by Landry, who became governor of Louisiana in January 2024.

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Why does Donald Trump want Greenland as he says US ‘has to have it?’

Trump said the US needs Greenland for ‘national protection’, adding: ‘We have to have it.’ This has unsurprisingly angered leaders of the country, with Copenhagen set to call their US ambassador for ‘an explanation’. It is no secret Trump has been looking to take over the mineral-rich land due to its strategic location.